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'''Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem''' was an American voice actor, best known as the voice of [[Shaggy Rogers]] on ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]''.
'''Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem''' was an American voice actor, best known as the voice of [[Shaggy Rogers]] on ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'', and [[Robin]] on ''[[Super Friends (franchise)|Super Friends]]''.


Kasem died on [[June 15]], [[2014]], at the age of 82.
Kasem died on [[June 15]], [[2014]], at the age of 82.
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** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]'' ([[1977]]-1978)
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]'' ([[1977]]-1978)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo]]'' ([[1979]]-[[1982]])
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby Goes Hollywood]]'' (1979)~
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show]]'' ([[1983]])
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries]]'' ([[1984]])
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]'' ([[1985]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo]]'' ([[1988]]-[[1991]])
* ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo]]'' ([[1988]]-[[1991]])
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===21st century===
===21st century===
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire]]'' ([[2003]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico]]'' (2003)
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' (2002-2006)
* ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' ([[2002]]-[[2006]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster]]'' ([[2004]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Aloha, Scooby-Doo!]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Aloha, Scooby-Doo!]]'' ([[2005]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[An Evening with the Scooby Gang]]'' (2005)
* ''[[An Evening with the Scooby Gang]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!]]'' (2006)
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!]]'' ([[2007]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King]]'' ([[2008]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword]]'' ([[2009]])
** Shaggy Rogers
** Shaggy Rogers
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' ([[2010]]-[[2012]])
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' ([[2010]]-[[2012]])
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==Other roles==
==Other roles==
Apart from his work in animation, Kasem was also a popular radio disc jockey. He was the co-creator and host for the ''American Top 40'' countdown; starting from its original run in 1970 to 1988, and then its revival from 1998 up until his retirement in 2009. In between the show's hiatus, he hosted Casey's Top 40 from 1989 to 1998. He also founded the ''American Video Awards'' in 1983, and continued to co-produce and host it until its final show in 1987.  
Apart from his work in animation, Kasem was also a popular radio disc jockey. He was the co-creator and host of the ''American Top 40'' countdown; starting from its original run in 1970 to 1988, and then its revival from 1998 up until his retirement in 2009. In between the show's hiatus, he hosted Casey's Top 40 from 1989 to [[1998]]. He also founded the ''American Video Awards'' in 1983, and continued to co-produce and host it until its final show in 1987.  


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* In season two of ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'', Shaggy became a vegetarian out of request of Kasem, who became a vegetarian around this time (and then later a vegan). Kasem had briefly quit his role in 1995, after he was requested to do a Burger King commercial with his character. Seven years later in ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'', he returned to it when the producers agreed to make Shaggy a vegetarian once more.<ref>Legum, Judd ([[2014]]). [https://archive.thinkprogress.org/casey-kasems-secret-legacy-how-he-used-scooby-doo-to-advance-his-values-af1e287657d1/ Casey Kasem’s Secret Legacy: How He Used Scooby-Doo To Advance His Values] Retrieved September 25, 2022.</ref><ref>Corliss, Richard ([[2014]]). [https://time.com/2878606/casey-kasem-the-voice-of-america/"Casey Kasem: The Voice of America] Retrieved September 25, 2022</ref>
* In season two of ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'', Shaggy became a vegetarian out of a request from Kasem, who became a vegetarian around this time (and then later a vegan). Kasem had briefly quit his role in 1995, after he was requested to do a Burger King commercial with his character. Seven years later in ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'', he returned to it when the producers agreed to make Shaggy a vegetarian once more.<ref>Legum, Judd ([[2014]]). [https://archive.thinkprogress.org/casey-kasems-secret-legacy-how-he-used-scooby-doo-to-advance-his-values-af1e287657d1/ Casey Kasem’s Secret Legacy: How He Used Scooby-Doo To Advance His Values] Retrieved [[September 25]], [[2022]].</ref><ref>Corliss, Richard ([[2014]]). [https://time.com/2878606/casey-kasem-the-voice-of-america/"Casey Kasem: The Voice of America] Retrieved September 25, 2022.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:06, 3 October 2022

Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem.png
Years active at Hanna-Barbera 1969-1997
Years active at Warner Bros. 2002-2009
Characters played Shaggy Rogers
Groove
Alexander Cabot III
Robin
Bill Baker
Albert Shaggleford
Colton Rogers

Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem was an American voice actor, best known as the voice of Shaggy Rogers on Scooby-Doo, and Robin on Super Friends.

Kasem died on June 15, 2014, at the age of 82.

Roles

20th century

21st century

Other roles

Apart from his work in animation, Kasem was also a popular radio disc jockey. He was the co-creator and host of the American Top 40 countdown; starting from its original run in 1970 to 1988, and then its revival from 1998 up until his retirement in 2009. In between the show's hiatus, he hosted Casey's Top 40 from 1989 to 1998. He also founded the American Video Awards in 1983, and continued to co-produce and host it until its final show in 1987.

Behind the scenes

  • In season two of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Shaggy became a vegetarian out of a request from Kasem, who became a vegetarian around this time (and then later a vegan). Kasem had briefly quit his role in 1995, after he was requested to do a Burger King commercial with his character. Seven years later in What's New, Scooby-Doo?, he returned to it when the producers agreed to make Shaggy a vegetarian once more.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Legum, Judd (2014). Casey Kasem’s Secret Legacy: How He Used Scooby-Doo To Advance His Values Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Corliss, Richard (2014). "Casey Kasem: The Voice of America Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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